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Comprehensive guide to picking your MyCareer team in 2K21 (long)
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Comprehensive guide to picking your MyCareer team in 2K21 (long)

Posted: 29 Aug 2020 02:41 PM PDT

Since this post was so popular last year, I decided to bring it back and update it for this year - I hope you guys enjoy it! Strap in - it's a long one. :D This year in MyCareer, we're not really sure how the drafting process will go - yes, you'll go through high school and college and be drafted, but last year you picked where you'd go (your top three, anyhow) based on your workouts, and they have said that the combine is back - so this year, it's not clear. But, given that trades are a thing, and we may be able to pick teams, I figured it'd be a good idea to bring this post back for another year and help out those who haven't been able to follow the crazy NBA season that we've been having.

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The season is weird this year. The draft is happening on October 16th, and it looks like the new NBA season won't start until December - that means that everything here will be similar to last year, but not the same, because there have been some pretty major trades.

If you have a favorite team you want to play for - ignore all of this advice and just go do the thing. However, for everyone who doesn't have any particular team preference, or for those folks who want to play as little of MyCareer as possible so they can get into park and rec, I've assembled here a comprehensive list of who the projected starting five are for every team, what team needs what, and where you can have the most impact. In general, before we get to the breakdown, here are a few general points/disclaimers:

This is not gospel - I'm just one basketball nerd who both follows basketball closely and plays a lot of MyCareer - these are my opinions, and your mileage may vary.
All of my information on starting lineups and depth charts comes specifically from ESPN, and you can see the full data here. (just click a team, then go to the depth charts).
You have always gotten rewarded in points/experience in some capacity for WINNING the games you play. This means to maximize, you probably want to go with a reasonably successful team in the Eastern conference, as you'll have the most easy games. Even 'easy' games in the West can be tough.
2K uses injury-free rosters for MyCareer. That means KD, Hayward, and any other injured stars ARE playing, and they will have an impact on the overall team construction.
If you're a player who likes to control the game, and have the ball in his hands a bunch, Don't pick a team where their offensive game is already incredible (for example, the Raptors or the Rockets). By calling for the ball a ton, you're going to screw up their offensive flow, and may inadvertently make the team worse, rather than better.
If you're a big who will be looking to get a bunch of rebounds, be careful going to a team with other rebound-dominant big men - you will absolutely have lower rebounding numbers than normal.
Be careful about teams with no bench depth - you can have the greatest starting lineup of all time, but when you sub out, that's prime territory for the game to put you down by 20 when you were up 10. Depth is good, in real life and in the game.
My method of determining 'best fit' is essentially feeling out where you'll have the potential to impact the game the most. I'm looking for teams with holes in them, and for teams where a player in 2K could help them in some capacity. Not every team has a good fit for every role, and some teams don't have good fits for any role. This system is totally subjective.

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Short version: For the time-pressed, here's a super fast list of the best teams for each position. These are teams where you have the best chance of winning a bunch, and being generally the most needed/useful - bolded teams are especially excellent fits. Be sure to read the relevant deeper section below for more specific player types needed. Note that this year, both the PG and PF position are pretty thin on recommendations, because it just so happens that basically all of the teams who need them are not good choices for MyCareer - and all of the good teams for MyCareer have pretty solid PGs and PFs, with some exceptions - read the long version below for details.

Point Guard:

Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat

Shooting Guard:

Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, LA Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers

Small Forward:

Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Toronto Raptors

Power Forward:

Houston Rockets, Miami Heat, Utah Jazz

Center:

Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, LA Clippers, San Antonio Spurs

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Long version. Every team here has the projected starting five listed, and my opinion on what they need most. If a position is in parenthesis (), it means that it's a secondary need - not urgent, maybe not even at all, but would be a fine role to take.

Atlanta Hawks

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Trae Young	Kevin Huerter	De'Andre Hunter	John Collins	Clint Capela

Positions of need: SG, SF

Comments: Despite a really poor showing last year (14th/15 in the east), Atlanta got better this year as far as 2K is concerned. They upgraded from Alex Len at center to Clint Capela, and kept the other major pieces. This year, like last year, volume scoring as a spot-up SG or a 3-and-D SF seem perfect because Trae will be able to dime you up really well. I would heavily advise against going with a big here - Collins and Capela will make your life difficult in terms of getting boards and blocks. The team even has some little bit of depth to it, with Jeff Teague and Dewayne Dedmon, so compared to other lower-tier teams, you might not even get murdered when you sit on the bench. The Hawks could be sneaky-good this year as a 2K MyCareer team.

Boston Celtics

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Kemba Walker	Marcus Smart	Jaylen Brown	Jayson Tatum	Daniel Theis

Positions of need: C

Comments: Boston's in a great place this year. The biggest gap in the team is at Center, and since you already have a lot of scoring on the team, I'd imagine that a defensive C is what you're looking for here. Note that ESPN doesn't have Gordon Hayward on the depth chart at all, because he's out for the season - but he'll be there in 2K. I imagine it's Marcus Smart that gets bumped from the starting 5, Jaylen shifts down one, and Gordon goes in the middle. The biggest problem on this team from a 2K perspective is that you really don't want to bump that 4-man team - it's a great roster. I would really only consider the Celtics this year if you were a center - they're almost too good, otherwise.

Brooklyn Nets

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Kyrie Irving	Caris LeVert	Joe Harris	Kevin Durant	Jarrett Allen

Positions of need: (SG)

Comments: ESPN has KD listed in the starting roster again finally, and that's awesome to see. It makes the Nets a tricky team to actually approach in MyCareer - the starting five are all either superstars, or people that you'd definitely not be sad to have on your team in MyCareer. Caris LeVert will be the weakest in 2K; Joe Harris will be shooting lights-out 3s all over the place, and will therefore be an asset. This year, I'd be inclined to think about a playmaking/defending SG for the Nets - someone to distribute (Kyrie is really more shoot-first), and to help out on the defensive end. If you do this, you'll get a million assists, but probably have a lower PPG than if you were on most other teams. Jarrett Allen is actually a really solid center in 2K (and IRL), so although you could go for a C, it'd be a shame to knock him out of the lineup.

Charlotte Hornets

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Devonte Graham	Terry Rozier	Miles Bridges	PJ Washington	Cody Zeller

Positions of need: PG, SG, SF, PF, C

Comments: Last year, I said of the Hornets: "Probably Don't". This year... sorry Hornets fans. :( Probably Don't.

When I said you should be looking to play for a better team in the eastern conference, it's because you're going to be playing against teams like the Hornets regularly, which will boost your win totals. If you're looking for a major challenge in MyCareer this year, you could play literally any scoring build on this team, and try to bring them to the playoffs, but this will almost certainly be a bad idea - you will get torched on offense, torched on defense, and generally lose a lot of games. I'd avoid this one altogether. One thing that's worth noting: ESPN has Nicholas Batum way in the back of the depth chart. It may be true in 2K as well this year, but historically he's started, and only injuries pushed him out - I wouldn't be surprised if 2K had him starting, so keep that in mind.

Chicago Bulls

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Coby White	Zach LaVine	Shaquille Harrison	Lauri Markkanen	Wendell Carter Jr.

Positions of need: SF

Comments: This may be another great team to play on this year, just like Atlanta, despite not performing well IRL. If you were to join them as a scoring, playmaking SF, you'd have a great time - you have a great second shooter in Lavine, competent rebounding bigs that can stretch the floor, and a versatile PG. Note that the team doesn't have much depth, so although the starting five is strong, when you start out on the bench, you're going to get cooked, and they may well be prone to putting you down a whole bunch of points while you're sitting on the bench. If you can look past that, they're in a strong place this year for MyCareer.

Cleveland Cavaliers

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Darius Garland	Collin Sexton	Cedi Osman	Kevin Love	Andre Drummond

Positions of need: PG, SF

Comments: The Cavs aren't in great shape this year. Like the Hornets, I would probably stay away altogether. Unlike the Hornets, they do have a solid front court, which is something, but their back court is pretty rough. Cedi hasn't had the year anyone was hoping for, and Garland isn't there yet - Sexton's looking pretty good. Realistically, though, your player will quickly be better than any of the starting guards, and you will very quickly be the first option on offense. They're going to lose a lot of games.

Dallas Mavericks

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Luka Doncic	Tim Hardaway Jr.	Dorian Finney-Smith	Maxi Kleber	Kristaps Porzingis

Positions of need: SG, PF/C*, PG*

Comments: Much like the 76ers, this team is a real challenge to actually write something for, because of how the positions work. Although ESPN Has Luka as a PG and Porzingis as a C, 2K hasn't historically done that, putting them at SG/SF and PF/C respectively. As a result, it's actually pretty hard to understand how best to play with the Mavs this season, which is a shame, because the Mavs are a super interesting team (which you can currently see by watching their playoff series against the Clippers). The easiest position of 'weakness' for them is SG. It's not a crazy position of need - Hardaway Jr and Seth Curry are both solid. But you could be better. The question mark is at PG - if indeed they put Luka at SG/SF, then a PG would be amazing on this team; however, if they put him at PG, you'd be better going with a SG/SF hybrid. The same goes for C - Maxi Kleber and Dwight Powell aren't anything to write home about, and a strong center would be great here - but keep in mind that KP will steal all of your boards and blocks. Overall, I *think* this would be a solid team to play with this year, but it's difficult to theorycraft how they'll deal with the positions. Oversized players are hard, man.

Denver Nuggets

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Jamal Murray	Gary Harris	Michael Porter Jr.	Paul Milsap	Nikola Jokic

Positions of need: (SG, SF, PF)

Comments: The big need here last year was SF - but this year they filled that position with a really promising player in Michael Porter Jr., who has been really good in the NBA bubble this year after the restart. Not sure how well 2K will represent that growth in their game this year, but likely he'll be stronger than Will Barton was last year. Overall, it's a pretty balanced team, and there's no immediate need here - the two weakest players are easily the SG and PF, though. I would advise against playing a C or a PG specifically, but anything else could work.

Detroit Pistons

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Derrick Rose	Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk	Tony Snell	Blake Griffin	Christian Wood

Positions of Need: SG, SF, C

Comments: Unlike last year, the Pistons actually have a promising shell of a team. Drummond is gone, which means that there's space in the paint for a dominant big (especially one who's interested in offensive rebounds, since Blake tends to spot up for 3s in 2K these days). Svi is an interesting player in real life, but I suspect that 2K will do him (and Tony Snell) dirty this year - but as a result, the Pistons might be one of the best places you can go if you're interested in playing a scoring wing. With DRose diming you up and a reliable 3 point kick-out from Blake, you have strong foundations here (especially since the team is in the east).

Golden State Warriors

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Stephen Curry	Damion Lee	Andrew Wiggins	Draymond Green	Marquese Chriss

Positions of need: C

Comments: This is another team where the 2K Injury free roster will be relevant. Klay Thompson still isn't even listed on the ESPN depth chart, but he will for sure be present in 2K. As such, SG is not what you want here - the only real position that doesn't have a star is the C. As last year, if you're interested in playing with these guys, a defensive-minded C is the way to go. With so much firepower hanging around with Steph and Klay, someone to collect boards and make outlet passes would be great. You'll get a whole lot of assists, and there aren't a lot of other gifted rebounders on the team, so it's likely you'll get a ton of boards, too.

Houston Rockets

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Russell Westbrook	James Harden	Eric Gordon	Robert Covington	PJ Tucker

Positions of need: (PF), C

Comments: What a stacked roster. Where it's weak, though, is the front court - now that Clint Capela is gone, there's definitely a void where an athletic, defensive rebounder could really make a difference. Just like with the Warriors, if you're interested in playing a board man and getting paid, this would be a fabulous place to be. Obviously, don't come if you're looking to play a guard - they have two of the best in the NBA.

Indiana Pacers

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Malcom Brogdan	Victor Oladipo	T. J. Warren	Domantas Sabonis	Myles Turner

Positions of need: (SF)

Comments: Last year, I mentioned that this was a sneaky-good team, and the only weak link was really the SF - except that this year, TJ played really pretty well, and will probably get a bit of a buff in 2K this year. So, as a result, the team doesn't have a lot of obvious spots of need. That said, if you wanted to come to the pacers, joining as an SF is still probably the best idea. The Front court has very competent rebounders/defensive players, and the front court is already pretty great. A playmaking PG could also do well here, but Brogdan is pretty solid, so they certainly don't need it. These guys will win a lot this year.

LA Clippers

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Patrick Beverly	Paul George	Kawhi Leonard	Marcus Morris Sr.	Ivica Zubac

Positions of Need: C, (PF/SG ?)

Comments: this one is weird, like last year, because ESPN seems to think they're going to start the 6'9 Paul George, often listed as a SF/PF, at SG. What 2K is going to do with this lineup is really kind of up in the air - For example, if they go based on ratings, they'd likely have Lou Williams start at SG, and Paul George at PF. Hard to tell, though! With all the unknowns, the one thing that sticks out is that they could use a strong defensive center. Zubac is a very promising player, but if you were to put a defensive MyPlayer as the center, you would almost certainly lead the league in defense, and since Paul George and Kawhi are going to be scoring everywhere, there's going to be a lot of wins. This team hasn't changed much since last year, and if you enjoyed the experience in 2K20, it'll be the same feeling in 2K21.

LA Lakers

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Lebron James	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope	Danny Green	Anthony Davis	Javale McGee

Positions of Need: SG, PG (?)

Comments: This is another one where 2K may have a different team make-up than in real life. Lebron may well not start at PG in 2K21, which would mean PG is a great position to have on the team, but obviously if he DOES start there, it will be a terrible place for a PG. The universally known good thing here is that the team lacks any good SG. Again, since Lebron's position is a little unpredictable, this one is a bit up in the air, but if Danny Green does indeed play SF, a good 3 and D SG would be a fabulous addition, especially if there was a bit of playmaking in there. Overall, you're likely safe with a playmaking guard, but again - bit of a weird one to predict. One last note: Lebron will, justifiably, get the ball A LOT. That means if you're a ball dominant player, definitely think about other teams.

Memphis Grizzlies

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Ja Morant	Dillon Brooks	Kyle Anderson	Anthony Tolliver	Jonas Valanciunas

Positions of Need: SG, SF

Comments: Ja and JJJ are definitely solid players (keep in mind JJJ will almost certainly be starting over Anthony Tolliver), but otherwise, just like last year, the whole team is very much replaceable - you can thrive here in most roles. That said, I would be cautious picking the Grizzlies - they don't have much going for them this year outside of that promising future, and I suspect you will lose a lot of games in the Western conference. Probably steer clear. If you really wanted to go for it, the strongest thing you could do would be a heavily ball-dominant/scoring SG/SF - think MJ or Lebron - Ja will be able to feed you the ball and JJJ and JV will be able to get the misses.

Miami Heat

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Goran Dragic	Duncan Robinson	Jimmy Butler	Derrick Jones Jr.	Bam Adebayo

Positions of need: PF, (PG)

Comments: The Heat are in a pretty great position this year, but it'll be based on how much 2K buffs Duncan Robinson. He's been amazing in real life, and hopefully they'll reflect it in-game. Assuming that's the case, the weakest position here is the PF, although it'd probably work best as a Stretch 4, given that Bam will be pretty dominant around the rim and for getting boards. Additionally, although Goran Dragic is always consistent, and is playing well still, he's getting older, and presumably his 2K rating will be lower than before this year. The team doesn't need a better PG, but definitely you could pick PG here and do well. If you wanted to do that, you'd want to prioritize playmaking, because there's a lot of excellent shooters/finishers here.

Milwaukee Bucks

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Eric Bledsoe	Wesley Matthews	Khris Middleton	Giannis Antetokounmpo	Brook Lopez

Positions of need: SG, (C)

Comments: Very little has changed between 2K20 and 2K21 here. The Bucks remain a great option this year for SGs, and potentially even Centers. Giannis will be great to dime up, and will get you lots of assists - Middleton will too. Although Lopez is a great shooter, he (and the team at large) isn't very good at rebounding - which means that if you played a glass cleaner, you could do some work here with outlet passes to Giannis. Also, the team will have a fabulous record this season, which means that it's quite likely you'll win the vast majority of your games and get those sweet, sweet free experience points.

Minnesota Timberwolves

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
D'Angelo Russell	Malik Beasley	Josh Okogie	Juan Hernangomez	Karl-Anthony Towns

Positions of need: SG, SF, PF

Comments: In some ways, from a 2K perspective, this team is very much like the Pistons, the Hawks, or the Bulls - there's a shell of something great here. You have a great PG, a great C, and then mediocre everything else. If you put yourself in as a great scoring wing, you're going to have a really good time with the TWolves this year. Diming up KAT will be a lot of fun, too, if you opt to go more playmaking than scoring. The biggest problem for this team is that they're in the West, which makes them a substantially worse choice than something like the Hawks, and also, they have next to no depth, which means it'll be hard to win games.

New Orleans Pelicans

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Lonzo Ball	Jrue Holiday	Brandon Ingram	Zion Williamson	Derrick Favors

Positions of Need: (C)

Comments: Kind of like last year, the Pelicans are a giant pile of question marks this year. The issue is that in real life, the team has proven that they're not great - but in terms of 2K ratings, they have consistently given Ball and Ingram great ratings, and they've done a lot of marketing around Zion, which would indicate they'll give him a solid rating. Jrue is always solid, and the kinda weak link is Favors. Since they're in the West, and there's not a lot of natural holes to fill, my inclination would be stay away from the pels this year - they have a lot of scoring mouths to feed, and are pretty well covered offensively and defensively everywhere.

New York Knicks

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Elfrid Payton	RJ Barret	Maurice Harkless	Julius Randle	Taj Gibson

Positions of need: PG, (SG), SF, PF, (C)

Comments: Just like the Hornets, I would advise you keep distance between your player and the Knicks. It's going to be really hard to win games with them this year. If you're a masochist, and you're committed, almost any position would be perfectly fine here as long as it's all about volume scoring and heavy defense; this team needs a mega-all-star to save it. One thing to note - I'm not confident that Taj Gibson will be starting over Mitchell Robinson in the game, so if you pick anything, I'd be inclined to not go for C or SG.

Oklahoma City Thunder

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Chris Paul	Shai Gilegous-Alexander	Luguentz Dort	Danilo Gallinari	Steven Adams

Positions of need: SF

Comments: OKC quietly became a great team this year, and the unfortunate piece for 2K is that there's not a ton of obvious need. Lu Dort is a rookie, but he's surprisingly an excellent defender in real life. If you want to see a live demo, watch him in his current playoff series IRL, where he's the only person on the Thunder capable of defending Harden 1 on 1. However, since he's a relatively unknown rookie, I would very much expect 2K will do him dirty, especially on the offensive end, and the SF position is actually the best place to get into this team. A player just like Dort would actually be excellent here - a defensive SF that can be dimed up by CP3, and can help to shore up the defensive weakness of the other wings.

Orlando Magic

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Markelle Fultz	Evan Fournier	James Ennis III	Aaron Gordon	Nikola Vucevic

Positions of Need: SF, (SG)

Comments: Orlando's front court is quite strong this year, as last year, and they could really use some playmaking and backcourt scoring to help them out. Markelle has grown a lot, and is a better player than Augustin is, but a strong SG or SF with some backup playmaking here could make all the difference and get these guys into the playoffs again. Beyond playmaking, another scorer would be really great, so the traditional 'playsharp' SG or SF would be a good fit. Fournier isn't bad, so you'd want to skew more towards SF, but either should world.

Philadelphia 76ers

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Ben Simmons	Josh Richardson	Tobias Harris	Al Horford	Joel Embiid

Positions of need: SG, SF, PG (?)

Comments: Another of the nebulous teams when it comes to positions. Lots of players here have double listings - Harris is a SF/PF, Simmons is a PG/SF, and Horford is a PF/C. There could well be a lot of shifting around during the season, which makes positional recommendations a bit tricky. The most obvious position of need is a sharpshooting SG. They lost J.J. Redick last year, and he really was big for them. Josh Richardson is good, but certainly not irreplaceable. I suspect that if you wanted to make a Steph Curry kind of build, or Klay thompson - a sharp that can also play defense - this would be the best team in he league for them. It also has the benefit of being a solid eastern conference team, which means a lot of free wins.

Phoenix Suns

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Ricky Rubio	Devin Booker	Mikal Bridges	Cameron Johnson	Deandre Ayton

Positions of Need: PG, SF, PF

Comments: This would be a great place for a Playshot or a Playsharp PG, if it weren't a team at the bottom of the Western conference. You will have a losing record with the Suns, and that's a shame. I actually played with them on one of my PG characters two years ago, and it was fun - but we definitely did lose a lot. They're generally weak in the front court, but because they have Ayton clogging the paint, it's going to make it tricky as a big to get rebounds and blocks, so it will likely impact your stats. I would just stay away from this one.

Portland Trailblazers

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Damian Lillard	C. J. McCollum	Carmelo Anthony	Jusuf Nurkic	Hassan Whiteside

Positions of Need: (SF)

Comments: This is a tricky one this year. The Blazers are a great team, and they have a great offense, and great players. However, for whatever reason, they keep on missing just that certain something to really make a serious playoffs run each year. I'm not sure that effect will show itself in 2K, but it does make it tricky to place yourself on the team. Both the Frontcourt and Backcourt are very strong on the team - the worst player here is likely Me7o at this late stage in his career, but even still, he'll probably be quite good. The Frontcourt is interesting - The Blazers in real life have indeed done some twin-towers stuff with Nurkic and Whiteside on the court at the same time, but I'm wondering if it'll happen in 2K, rather than putting Zach Collins. If you're committed to a big in Portland, I would suggest PF, but your rebounds and boards will absolutely be cut down because of the depth of Portland's centers.

Sacramento Kings

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
De'Aaron Fox	Bogdan Bogdanovic	Harrison Barnes	Nemanja Bjelica	Richuan Holmes

Positions of need: SF, C, (SG, PF)

Comments: The real keeper here is De'Aaron Fox, and beyond him, there's a lot of average here. Bjelica and Bogdanovic are both excellent 3-point shooters, and remember that Buddy Hield is here as well, so there will be lots of kick-out opportunities. The Center spot though is especially weak, and this remains a great spot for a dominant paint beast (like, say, Demarcus Cousins...). The problem here is just that the Kings will almost certainly not place well this year, and will lose a lot of games. The pace will be high, but there will likely be more losses than wins, meaning that you'll suffer in terms of stats and experience on the Kings. This is a shame, because they're a fun up and coming team IRL - but probably not in 2K.

San Antonio Spurs

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Dejounte Murray	Derrick White	Lonnie Walker IV	Demar Derozan	Jakob Poeltl

Positions of Need: (SG), C

Comments: Worth noting immediately that the ESPN Roster is not at all reflective of how this will look in 2K this year - LMA will be there in the PF position, and Demar will likely be at the SF, meaning that probably Walker will be kicked to the bench, though it could well be White, too. As last year, the Spurs have a very balanced team this year, and that actually is a bit of a turn off when it comes to MyCareer. Every position is a reasonable defender, and you have several elite offensive options, but unfortunately both LMA and Demar aren't spot-up types - Demar likes to size-up and iso, and LMA likes to size-up and go to the post, which means more often than with other teams, you'll probably miss assists here because of the amount of isoing/sizing up they do. Not great. If I was going to choose a role here, I'd be inclined to push for a sharpshooting SG - a Klay Thompson type would go really well here, and so would an all-around C or PF. Stretch or Inside would work fine - LMA tends to be everywhere, so he won't clog the paint, but he also won't leave it alone. He's not the best rebounder in the world, so he won't cut into your rebounding numbers as much as some other bigs would.

Toronto Raptors

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Kyle Lowry	Fred VanVleet	O.G. Anunoby	Pascal Siakem	Marc Gasol

Positions of Need: (SG, SF)

Comments: The 2019 champs have a reasonable hole on the wing, which is perfect for a player to fill. Both at the SG or the SF (though more SF), a dominant 3 and D player would fit absolutely perfectly, and this would be a decent place for a pure sharp SG, too. This is an absolutely great team to slot into if you're looking to be a ball dominant, scoring wing, and that goes double since they're in the Eastern Conference. However, I would stay away from PG here, and the Frontcourt is quite strong as well - keep in mind that Serge Ibaka is in the mix too. This year, it's probably wing or nothing with these guys.

Utah Jazz

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Mike Conley	Donovan Mitchell	Joe Ingles	Royce O'Neal	Rudy Gobert

Positions of Need: PF

Comments: The Jazz haven't changed much from last year at all. The Jazz are in a great place this year, and their starting five is very strong. Easily the best option to fit with this team would be a stretch 4 - Gobert will 100% cut into your rebounding and blocking, though. Everywhere else is balanced - The guards and SF are all strong, competent players. You could fit in here with almost any smaller player, but there are better options out there for you at those positions. One other thing to note: The Jazz still play with one of the slowest paces in the league, so although you will have the power to push that pace, keep in mind that if you want to play with the offense the team already has, you're going to end up with fewer possessions, and therefore lower stats, than on most other teams.

Washington Wizards

Projected Starting Lineup:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
John Wall	Bradley Beal	Troy Brown Jr.	Rui Hachimura	Thomas Bryant

Positions of need: SF, (PF), C

Comments: The Wizards are in the Knicks, Hornets, and Cavs camp this year - but not as badly as last year, because of Rui. SF and C are the obvious places to improve. In both, I'd think about playmaking and rebounding, since the team will lack a good chunk of both. However, even though they're a little better than before, I would still avoid the Wizards this year - it's going to be a lot of losing, and there's probably not much you'll be able to do to pull them out of it.

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There you have it! Thank you for making it to the bottom if you managed it - that was a lot of writing :) I'm sure that lots of folks will have differing opinions here - feel free to discuss in the comments!

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I crossed up the wrong person

Posted: 29 Aug 2020 01:14 PM PDT

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2k YouTubers ruin the game

Posted: 29 Aug 2020 04:56 PM PDT

For a couple years now the meta has been shaped around what YouTubers decide to complain about. Remember 2k19 how shot contest was "broken" and no one could make a shot? That year ended with shot creators making every shot in your mouth. Or how stretch bigs were "nerfed" and by the end of the year they could shoot over anything with no contest. Definitely waiting to make a build until I see what YouTubers want to exploit this year

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First kill of 2K21

Posted: 29 Aug 2020 11:47 AM PDT

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Wake up in the morning, I got murder on my mind

Posted: 29 Aug 2020 06:19 PM PDT

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Mobil 1 blocks. One of the only differences I've noticed so far in 2k21.

Posted: 29 Aug 2020 07:05 AM PDT

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New Year, Same Shit (All Credit to u/EfYouPayME for Original Post)

Posted: 29 Aug 2020 03:36 PM PDT

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2K21 will not have the 2009 or 2010 Lakers because of player licensing issues. 2017 Warriors and 2019 Raptors will be added.

Posted: 29 Aug 2020 11:31 AM PDT

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My build for NBA 2K21. PG, 6'5, Max Wingspan, 2-Way Slashing Playmaker. 8, 8, 20, 20 for the badges. Want any info on it? Just comment down below, and I'll help you out.

Posted: 29 Aug 2020 06:33 PM PDT

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Your teammates when you're one assist away from a triple double

Posted: 29 Aug 2020 02:25 PM PDT

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Small Fix: You can FINALLY do the jump ball after a coach's challenge. The camera no longer stalls on the coach's face.

Posted: 29 Aug 2020 11:36 AM PDT

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Mycareer bench cutscene at end of 1st half and end of game removed in 2k21?

Posted: 29 Aug 2020 12:54 PM PDT

I was playing the 2k21 demo and it looks like 2k finally got rid of that unnecessary cutscene that forces you to watch the final play of the half and of the game if you're on the bench. That alone is worth upgrading to 2k21 lol

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Atleast they being honest

Posted: 29 Aug 2020 11:38 PM PDT

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Anyone else getting this glitch in the demo? I can get HoF badges but will only let me go up to gold?

Posted: 30 Aug 2020 02:17 AM PDT

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Luguentz Dort in 2K21...please

Posted: 29 Aug 2020 10:52 AM PDT

If you are going to update any player update him please he needs 90 lateral quickness (Currently a 76), 95 perimeter defense(69), gold clamps(none) and gold pick dodger(none)

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Sent him all the way to Ante Up

Posted: 29 Aug 2020 09:17 PM PDT